Town · Indiana
Fowler, Indiana
Fowler, town, in Benton County, Indiana. Fowler had 2,386 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,337 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,360 (±156). GEOID 1825180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,386
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,337 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,360 ±156
Median household income
$53,576
±$5,390 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$111,800
±$8,305 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$741
±$66 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Fowler and what county is it in?
Fowler is a town in Benton County, Indiana. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,655 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fowler is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Fowler lies entirely within Center Township (Benton County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fowler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,386 people lived in Fowler on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,337 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,360 (±156).
| Measure | Fowler | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,360 ±156 | 8,735 | no clear change |
| Households | 983 ±103 | 3,454 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.18 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,073 ±111 | 3,762 | no clear change |
Fowler's population since 2000
From 2,415 in 2000 to 2,386 in 2025: down 1.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fowler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fowler?
The median resident of Fowler is 40.2 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%.
| Measure | Fowler | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±2.6 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±4.1 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±4.6 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±3.2 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% | +2.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±2.5 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±5.5 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±4.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fowler earn?
Half of Fowler's 983 households earn less than $53,576 a year (±$5,390), against $65,875 in Benton County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $46,536 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fowler | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,576 ±$5,390 | $65,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,170 ±$13,276 | $83,127 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,364 ±$4,582 | $33,278 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±11.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±6.1 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fowler?
Owners occupy 76.9% of Fowler's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,800 by its owner (±$8,305). The median renter pays $741 a month including utilities, and 50.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fowler | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,800 ±$8,305 | $151,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $741 ±$66 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±22.0 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,081 ±$82 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±7.3 pts | 79.8% | +14.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±7.3 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,073 ±111 | 3,762 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±7.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±8.8 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fowler building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Fowler in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 2.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fowler work and get to work?
84.1% of Fowler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Fowler | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±5.1 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±6.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±6.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±4.4 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fowler?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fowler (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1002Benton County | 3,193 | $54,360 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fowler) · Census block assignment files
How does Fowler compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fowler is the 7,057th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 180th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Fowler ranks 936th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 180th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 347th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 153rd | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 936th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 963rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 990th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 775th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 246th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 694th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 560th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 664th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 563rd | 1,088 |
Fowler's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Fowler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fowler?
20 of the 57 figures for Fowler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fowler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fowler.